Film and Photography, Juba, South Sudan

Film and photography in Lower Juba

Background

Oxfam has worked with local Somali organisations to implement projects in Somalia for over 40 years. Oxfam is working through local partners to rebuild sustainable livelihoods, provide humanitarian assistance advocate for education for all and promote active citizenship and gender justice in Somalia.

Objective

Oxfam in partnership with WASDA implemented a humanitarian programme in Lower Juba, where they constructed boreholes and water tanks that provided water through a network of taps and pipes. This had a rippling effect that saw private companies using the same infrastructure to reach even more people and thus growing the water network and infrastructure. This has increased the reach and efficiency of water supply. This needs to be documented.

Scope of Work

Oxfam is seeking the services of a video producer/ director/ videographer to visually document the major project activities in the program's areas of operation and the partnership that has been borne with the private companies. The consultant will be expected to travel to Dhobley - Lower Juba and:

• Take pictures of beneficiaries, community members, Oxfam and WASDA staff and local leaders
• Carry out short 3-4 minute Vox-Pop type interviews with beneficiaries, community members, private company employees, Oxfam and WASDA staff and local leaders
• Produce one project video that highlights the accomplishments of the project to date, benefits of the partnership and impact to the community
• beneficiaries, community members, Oxfam and WASDA staff and local leaders

Location: Lower Juba - Dhobley

Duration: The consultancy will entail 10 days of work: 3 days of film and photography in the field, and 7 days for editing. All travel, accommodation and meal expenses will be covered by Oxfam.

Deliverables

1. 15 minute video in HD:

• Video shooting and editing – interviews/box pops of 10 families
• Script development, narration and translation
• 10 – 15 minute HD clip in Somali with English subtitles in DVD formats
• Digital formats of each version of finalized film for online use
• 15 branded DVDs of the final work
• Web clips and all B roll footage

2. High quality/High resolution photographs:

• 300 High-quality and high-resolution, edited and captioned pictures of:
• Oxfam project activities and the partnership with the private company
• Pictures of 10 selected beneficiaries in specified locations
• Pictures of the landscape, infrastructure and surroundings
• Detailed report on photography and film locations, with names and contacts of interviewees

Qualifications

• Professional photographer and videographer with experience working in South Central Somalia
• Relevant experience in video production/editing ideally developing human interest stories for video
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Willing to travel to potentially insecure environments and the ability to negotiate with different communities
• Ability to work in multicultural environment
• Somali language skills

How to apply Interested candidates for this role are required to submit an application that includes:

• CV and two references
• Samples of recent work: Online portfolios and links to work are preferred.
• Technical proposal on how they intent to carry out the assignment – a timetable that shows the number of days needed and activities and cost per day

Applications should be submitted by 14 th July, 2014 to somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk . The selection committee will review all applications as they come due to the urgency of the assignment and contact the successful candidate.